Daily Archive: Friday, October 27, 2023

Amid rising tensions and a controversial referendum planned by Caracas on December 3rd, an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly will be held on Friday, November 3rd to consider a motion on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.

Minister of Housing & Water, Collin Croal and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwyn Greaves, joined Prime Minister Mark Phillips for a meeting with the High-Level Delegation of New York State Officials.

A submarine cable is being laid in Berbice waters for U-Mobile which operates as Digicel Guyana.

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) says that it will be conducting emergency repair works on the span of the Berbice River Bridge that was impacted by a barge loaded with sand on October 13, 2023.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, (Reuters) – The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-depth” and “comprehensive” dialogue to reduce misunderstandings and stabilize ties, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, said yesterday, kicking off a long-anticipated visit to Washington.

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling military today said it was seeking to restore order near the border with China after an alliance of ethnic minority armies launched a series of surprise coordinated attacks on junta targets.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele formally filed paperwork late yesterday to run for re-election next year, despite concerns over his constitutional eligibility to seek a consecutive term.

(Trinidad Guardian) The 22-year-old Santa Cruz man accused of an assassination attempt on Deputy Prison Commissioner Sherwyn Bruce died of unnatural causes, an autopsy revealed yesterday.

All six companies that submitted bids for eight of the fourteen offshore oil blocks that were up for auction in September have won an area and will now move to stage one of negotiating terms with government.

A Corentyne farmer who earlier this month pleaded guilty to the 2019 murders of a Canadian hotelier and his watchman at Number 63 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison on both counts.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC has called on the Inter-Parliamentary Union to condemn the actions of the Republic of Venezuela and demand that Caracas respect the legal processes of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

A 14-person delegation from the United States of America – including state legislators – is expected to visit Guyana to review allegations of racism, discrimination and human rights violations here.

Attorney at Law Nigel Hughes has written to the government requesting the sum of $25m in damages for the violation of his client, David Patterson’s constitutional right of freedom to travel.

Two inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison who earlier this month were found guilty at the High Court in Berbice of the murder of a fellow prisoner in an attack at the facility in 2017, were yesterday both sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after thirty years.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will stage its constitutionally mandated Electoral Congress on December 9th at 11:00 a.m.

GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israeli forces carried out their biggest Gaza ground attack in their 20-day-old war with Hamas overnight as anger grew in the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday cited an “alarming trend” in the shipment of marcotics and other illicit substances in personal consignments and warned of the consequences.

Dear Editor, Images of our Government side and Opposition side meeting and having a united front against Venezuela’s spurious claims on Guyana’s territory speak well of our leaders.

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) officially launched the 61st edition of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese former Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack on Friday, just 10 months after retiring from a decade in office during which his reformist star had dimmed.

Frank Thomas, a 36-year-old gold miner of Lot 12 Middle Walk, Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara  has been charged with the murder of Jamal Fields at Powis Landing, North West District.

In what can only be described as habitual, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) once again is yet to remunerate the Golden Jaguars senior men’s programme for their match-day fees for the international friendly against Ethiopia and Nations League encounters against Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas.

Dear Editor, The Government and the Opposition both agree that the recent actions of Venezuela pose an existential threat to Guyanese and our very way of life.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. military carried out strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and groups it backs, the Pentagon said yesterday, in response to a spate of attacks against U.S.

Dear Editor, Two identical maps of Guyana are making the rounds on social media, one with our National Motto and the other with the political slogan ‘One Guyana’.

The Council of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), meeting under the Chair-manship of Vice Chairman,  Rafeek Khan, yesterday said it wholly rejects and abhors a “thoughtless, uncalled-for and unfounded personal attack” on its Chairman, Komal Singh and by extension the entire Private Sector, by financial analyst, Joel Bhagwandin.

Enterprise Primary School has an ambitious vision long in the making.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. economy grew almost 5% in the third quarter, again defying dire warnings of a recession, as higher wages from a tight labor market helped to fuel consumer spending and businesses restocked at a brisk clip to meet the strong demand.

Flying Stars Cycle Club has announced that World Masters Sprint Champion James Joelyn Joseph will compete in tomorrow’s ‘Duckie’ Memorial event, which gets off to a flying start at 13:30hrs around the circuit of the J.B.

Following a seven-year hiatus, Guyana’s premier trade exposition (GUYEXPO) has returned, paving the way for a revival of opportunities and economic growth in the country.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said the recent agreement by the United States to allow Trinidad and Tobago to purchase natural gas from Venezuela, despite US sanctions against the South American country remaining intact, was a triumph for T&T.

Dear Editor, In 1823, the United States of America declared the Monroe doctrine, which established for them, security for the territory they held in this hemisphere.

League leader and undefeated outfit Beacons crushed Wolves 5-0 when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Wednesday evening at the Community Centre ground.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is seeking to review the way it engages its social partners in bid to enable more meaningful dialogue and exchanges.

ACAPULCO, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Hurricane Otis claimed the lives of at least 27 people, Mexico’s government said yesterday after one of the most powerful storms to hit the country hammered the beach resort of Acapulco, causing damage seen running into billions of dollars.

Dear Editor, I am fortunate to have visited countries in the Caribbean, South America, North America and Europe and I can say without fear of contradiction that I have never seen or experienced the level of contempt, disrespect and disregard for traffic laws like what I experience daily in Guyana.

LEWISTON, Maine,  (Reuters) – Police yesterday searched the woods, waterways and towns of Maine for a U.S.

ABUJA,  (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Supreme Court yesterday upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election win, bringing to an end a legal challenge brought by his two main rivals, who argued that his victory was marred by irregularities.

Lusignan Sports Club defeated their Enmore counterpart by five wickets to clinch the coveted Navin/Hanso/Revision Optical T20 Championship.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado was formally declared the victor of the Venezuelan opposition’s weekend presidential primary yesterday, as a government official warned foreign diplomats not to interfere in the electoral process.

A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) transformer went up in flames yesterday morning on Church Street near Waterloo Street after an explosion.

Dear Editor, A group of  Guyanese held a protest over the war between Israel and Gaza on the 21st October where they chanted “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” , this identical chant was the reason a pro-Palestinian protest was banned by authorities in Vienna, The head of the city’s police force, Gerhard Puerstl, explained that use of “codes” that can be interpreted as a clear “call to violence” are in contravention of Article 2 of the European convention on Human Rights “fundamentally it is this ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’, a PLO (Palestine Liberation Organisation) slogan that has been adopted by Hamas,” Chief Puerstl further explained that it meant wiping Israel off the map”.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match yesterday.

The CARICOM Secretary-General on Wednesday announced the appointment of  Elizabeth Solomon, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, as Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, with effect from 15 October 2023.

(Reuters) – A New York judge yesterday reconsidered but ultimately stood by his decision to fine Donald Trump $10,000 for violating a gag order barring the former U.S.

Dear Editor, If I read it correctly it seems foolish to be lured on the pretext of having gold to sell, when it was explicitly stated by the AG the full force of the law will be felt by those found selling or buying gold illegally. 

Guyana’s leg of this year’s South American 10km Classic is set to attract international athletes from as far as Kenya.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Ecuador will introduce power cuts for several hours a day until mid-December, the government said on Thursday, because of a strong drought that has hit production at its hydro-electric plants.

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday October 26, 2023 Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday October 26, 2023

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1042’s trading results showed consideration of $8,886,156 from 33,925 shares traded in 26 transactions as compared to session 1041’s trading results, which showed consideration of $7,525,838 from 29,738 shares traded in 18 transactions.

Dear Editor, A decision has been taken by the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) to rename the National Sevens Team the Rugby Jaguars instead of the Green Machine.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian lawmakers have set up a congressional caucus to represent Brazil’s oil and gas industry, led by state-run producer Petrobras PETR4.SA,

Yesterday it was reported that the Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations had agreed for a motion to be laid in Parliament about mounting a public sensitisation campaign on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy.

GENEVA – The overuse of antibiotics is now widely recognized as one of the main factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance – often called the “silent pandemic.”

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